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bilabial in Arabic

شَفَتَانِيّ šafatāniyy

/baɪˈleɪ.bi.əl/

bilabial in Arabic: شَفَتَانِيّ (šafatāniyy). In English, bilabial means articulated with both lips.

Arabic words for bilabial

articulated with both lips
شَفَتَانِيّ šafatāniyy

English meaning of bilabial

  1. adjective Articulated with both lips.
  2. noun A speech sound articulated with both lips.

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Questions about bilabial in Arabic

What is the meaning of bilabial in Arabic?
Bilabial in Arabic is شَفَتَانِيّ (šafatāniyy).
ما معنى كلمة bilabial؟
Bilabial: شَفَتَانِيّ (šafatāniyy).
What does bilabial mean in English?
Bilabial means articulated with both lips.

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